Objective

To utilize my skills in (and passion for) Web Design & Development in a career position that will help me grow in the field and expand my knowledge and experience.

Education

• Degree: Associate in Science (AS) – Multimedia & Web Design Technology
• Subjects: Flash, Digital Photography, Vector Graphics, Starting & Running a Small Business, MySQL Database Management, ASP, PHP, Programming Fundamentals, Writing Project Proposals.

Relevant Experience

Independent Contractor

• Responsible for programming entire sites in ASP or PHP, or altering existing code, focusing on web user interface design and usability, as well as SEO and performance optimization, using LAMP stack.
• Recognized by John Flanders Internet Consulting as a trusted affiliate.
• Projects can be reviewed on my Portfolio page.

Web Design Contractor

• Created and maintained auto dealership websites using the Cobalt proprietary CMS backend.
• Ensured sites conform to brand specifications when required.
• Worked alongside sales and customer service departments to meet client expectations.
• Utilized extensive CSS to create intuitive user interfaces & structure site layout and organization to custom standards.

Founder & Programmer, STO Wiki

• Designed and developed the Star Trek Online Wiki, which Curse.com then purchased.
• Developed using the MediaWiki platform (PHP), JavaScript & extensive CSS on a LAMP stack.
• Paid monthly by Curse.com to continue maintaining and updating the wiki.
• Gathered interview questions for the Executive Producer of STO for exclusive features on the wiki.
• Helped out on occasion with other Curse.com-owned wikis, such as the Star Wars: The Old Republic Wiki.
• Heavily altered the MediaWiki PHP files and pre-made skin to match site layout to Star Trek overall style and theme.
• Intense research and experimentation went into populating needed information on wiki.
• Work on STO Wiki was 80% alteration of CSS layout, 20% PHP alteration and customization.

Web Designer & Developer

• Designed user interfaces for custom web stores using pre-made code framework — ASP, PHP, JavaScript, Dreamweaver, Photoshop, and Illustrator (CS3).
• Heavily altered pre-made ASP VBScript code for online web stores to fit individual client's needs, on Microsoft IIS platform.
• Designed, programmed, and maintained client websites & online stores (ASP.NET).
• Responsible for creation and maintenance of company's online catalog using PHP (no longer in use).
• Reproduced logos and artwork in EPS vector format (from raster JPG sources).
• Created virtual mock-ups of products with client's logo shown realistically, in Photoshop.
• (Special Case) Nike Golf/TaylorMade-Adidas Golf Gift Card — Created stores mimicking TaylorMade/Nike Golf's own Flash-based user interface, layout and functionality using only ASP, CSS, and JavaScript.

Key Skills

• Programming: PHP (4 & 5), HTML5, HTML/XHTML, CSS (including CSS3), JavaScript, jQuery, SQL, ASP (VBScript), Visual Basic, AJAX, MVC frameworks (Zend), CMS (Drupal). Expert in cross-browser/platform compatibility, and knowledgeable in basic Search Engine Optimization (SEO). Expert in object-oriented solutions.
• DBMS: MySQL 5.0, Microsoft SQL Server, Microsoft Access.
• APIs: Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, Google Search, Google Maps, MediaWiki, GeoIP.
• Software: Dreamweaver, Photoshop, Illustrator, Microsoft Office 2007, working knowledge of Flash.
• Other Skills: Eagerness and desire to learn new skills, able to work individually or as part of team, able to multi-task, thrives in quick-paced working environment, keen eye for precise detail in work. Experience with Mac, Windows (IIS, WAMP), and Linux (LAMP).
• I am recognized as a trusted affiliate by John Flanders Internet Consulting.

Interests

Computer game development; audio editing; video editing; coming up with useful and innovative website ideas, and putting them to practice while honing my skills and continuing to learn and grow.

References

References available upon request.